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Topic Review (Newest First)

08-21-2012 08:37 PM

anglia427

fmx

it can be done in car but you still have no acess to the pump and converter imo its a half assed way for a fix as stated above better to pull it out and do a first class rebuild

08-21-2012 06:46 PM

mikenite12

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliff tate

do it your way,it is your trans and you did ask for advise.you can lead a horse to watter but cant make it drink.good luck

not trying to be rude man, just wondering considering it seems like a divided view on this some say you can and some say you cant

08-21-2012 06:22 PM

cliff tate

c4 trans

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikenite12

you sure? it seems that it can be done that way its just put it back in that gets to be more complex that way

do it your way,it is your trans and you did ask for advise.you can lead a horse to watter but cant make it drink.good luck

08-21-2012 01:50 PM

mikenite12

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliff tate

remove the trans in 1 chunk,or you will damage the front pump or fp drive. remove torqe to drive plat bolts,then suport on a good floor jack,remove bell housing bolts and rear cross member. ouit she comes . be sure to pry the torqe back after the 4 torqe to drive plate nuts ar removed.then remove the bell h bolts.

you sure? it seems that it can be done that way its just put it back in that gets to be more complex that way

08-20-2012 09:25 PM

cliff tate

fmx trans

remove the trans in 1 chunk,or you will damage the front pump or fp drive. remove torqe to drive plat bolts,then suport on a good floor jack,remove bell housing bolts and rear cross member. ouit she comes . be sure to pry the torqe back after the 4 torqe to drive plate nuts ar removed.then remove the bell h bolts.

08-20-2012 07:43 PM

66GMC

Agreed. That FMX is probably one of the easiest transmissions to remove.

1.) remove the driveshaft, linkage, fluid lines, etc.
2.) 2 bolts at the mount, 2 more on the cross-member.
3.) 4 bolts that attach the trans to the bell-housing (similar to manual trans)
4.) Slip the entire cast body back, and lower it down.

You can (optionally) remove the bell-housing and convertor later.

08-20-2012 07:03 PM

Crosley

the trans is not rebuilt in the car... what happens is you can disassemble the transmission piece by piece from the car.

Reverse the order to install parts.

this was a method used in first gen T-bird cars.

Makes no sense to do this method on a car where the trans can be removed in one piece

08-20-2012 04:12 PM

mikenite12

FMX in car rebuild?

i need to rebuild my transmission and in searching for pointers on this specific one i kept seeing it be mentioned that it can be done with it still in the car?!

so just wondering if anybody could elaborate or point me in a good direction didnt find much searching